IRVINE Athletic Club’s David Miller finished second of the almost 900 runners who took part in the Troon 10k last week.As usual Millar of Irvine AC was immediately to the fore as he attempted to repeat last year’s splendid victory, with Michael Deason of Shettleston Harriers and Iain Connell of Kilmarnock Harriers also well in contention at that stage.However as the race wore on his lack of race fitness following an Achilles injury began to tell and Deason eased away to a comfortable win in 31 minutes 41 seconds with the Irvine ace hanging on for a fine second in 32.37 – taking the M40 prize in the process – and Connell third in 33.09. Alex Allardyce also showed he is getting into good shape for the summer road races with a fine sixth place in a time of 33.59.

Irvine had another four runners under the 40-minute barrier with George Irving (21st in 36.28), Mark Livingstone (31st in 37.20), Joe McNamee (63rd in 39.19) and Jim Sneddon (68th in 39.29).A good turnout from the Marress club was finished off with Gordon Thomson (83rd in 40.56), John Surgenor (98th in 41.23), Alastair MacFarlane (112th in 42.03) and Jim White (153rd in 43.36).